MySQL Vs. PostgreSQLMySQL Vs. PostgreSQLcomparison fromcomparison from

a layman’s perspectivea layman’s perspective

By: BhalchandraBy: Bhalchandra

AgendaAgenda

Understand application.Understand application. Comparison CriteriaComparison Criteria

– Ease of installation.Ease of installation.– Ease of administration.Ease of administration.– User Community / Other support.User Community / Other support.

DemoDemo

Not on AgendaNot on Agenda

Database storage Vs. file storage.Database storage Vs. file storage. Application implementation Application implementation

possibilities.possibilities.

xyz.comxyz.com

Animated books for kids.Animated books for kids. Interactive content.Interactive content. Targeted marketTargeted market

– Public LibrariesPublic Libraries– SchoolsSchools– IndividualsIndividuals

Comparison CriteriaComparison Criteria

Ease of installation.Ease of installation.

Both data bases were easy to install.Both data bases were easy to install.Complete documentation is available separately.Complete documentation is available separately.

Comparison CriteriaComparison CriteriaUser community/Other Support. User community/Other Support.

http://lists.mysql.com/http://lists.mysql.com/ http://forums.mysql.com/http://forums.mysql.com/

Comparison CriteriaComparison CriteriaUser community/Other Support. User community/Other Support.

http://www.postgresql.org/community/lists/http://www.postgresql.org/community/lists/

http://www.postgresqlforums.com/http://www.postgresqlforums.com/forums/forums/

Comparison CriteriaComparison CriteriaUser community/Other Support. User community/Other Support.

MySQLMySQL PostgreSQLPostgreSQL Google Search resultsGoogle Search results

1,030,000 for MySQL forums1,030,000 for MySQL forums

293,000 for MySQL lists293,000 for MySQL lists

Amazon.comAmazon.com

Books › "MySQL" Books › "MySQL"

2,782 Results2,782 Results

Milner LibraryMilner Library (MySQL)[in Title Words](MySQL)[in Title Words]

35 entries.35 entries.

Google Search resultsGoogle Search results

168,000 for PostgreSQL forums168,000 for PostgreSQL forums

108,000 for PostgreSQL lists108,000 for PostgreSQL lists

Amazon.comAmazon.com

Books › “PostgreSQL" Books › “PostgreSQL"

880 Results880 Results

Milner LibraryMilner Library

(PostgreSQL)[in Title Words](PostgreSQL)[in Title Words]

3 entries.  3 entries.  

Comparison CriteriaComparison Criteria

Ease of administration.Ease of administration.

DEMODEMO

ConclusionConclusion

Installation was easy for both.Installation was easy for both.Support wise MySQL is better.Support wise MySQL is better.Administration wise MySQL is Administration wise MySQL is

better.better.

All in all for this application MySQL All in all for this application MySQL is a is a

better alternative.better alternative.

ReferencesReferences

MySQL Deserves a Double Take, MySQL Deserves a Double Take, Reuven Learner,  Linux Journal Reuven Learner,  Linux Journal Archive, Volume 2007, Issue 156 Archive, Volume 2007, Issue 156 (April 2007) P.18(April 2007) P.18

Open-source databases, Part II: Open-source databases, Part II: PostgreSQL,  Reuven Learner, PostgreSQL,  Reuven Learner, Linux Journal archive, Volume Linux Journal archive, Volume 2007 ,  Issue 157  (May 2007) 2007 ,  Issue 157  (May 2007) P.16P.16

ReferencesReferences

Open-source Open-source databases,Part3;choosing a databases,Part3;choosing a database,  Reuven Learner,  Linux database,  Reuven Learner,  Linux Journal Archive,Volume 2007, Journal Archive,Volume 2007, Issue 158 (June 2007) P.17Issue 158 (June 2007) P.17

www.postgresql.org.www.postgresql.org. www.mysql.comwww.mysql.com

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